I am linking up to the Sunday Post hosted by Kim of Caffeinated Book Reviewer and The Sunday Salon (TSS) hosted by Deb Nance of Readerbuzz where participants recap our week, talk about what we are reading, share any new books that have come our way, and whatever else we want to talk about. I am also linking It's Monday! What Are you Reading? hosted by Kathryn of Book Date where readers talk about what they have been, are and will be reading.
I just got home not too long ago from a full day at the dance studio. Rehearsals kicked off today on top of Mouse's regular dance classes. I dragged my computer with me for a change to see if I could get any of my review writing done this morning and ended up with a sore back and wrists. Darn carpal tunnel syndrome. The working conditions weren't exactly the most comfortable. I don't know if I will be trying that again. I attended a booster meeting this afternoon and am now settling in for the night. My husband ordered barbecue chicken pizza from a local pizza place, which should be arriving soon. Tomorrow Mouse has her first Girl Scout cookie booth--she'll be armed with mask, face shield and lots of hand sanitizer. Her dad is volunteering to help at the booth so I can stay home and have the house to myself (a rare treat!).
It was an ordinary week otherwise. Work continues to be busy. One of my colleagues will be out for several weeks helping her daughter with her new baby. She was set to take time off in March, but it looks like the baby will be coming early so she will be off starting this coming week.
I hope you are having a good weekend and wish you well this coming week!
Last Read
This past week I finished reading Marion Lane and the Deadly Rose by T.A. Willberg, a mystery set in London during the Cold War era. This is the second book in the series. It has a bit of a steampunk-like quality to it, featuring a underground detective agency that relies on unique gadgets to help them avert crises.
What I Am Reading Now
I am over halfway into The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd, a mystery/thriller mixed with fantasy about a priceless map that someone has decided is worth killing for and the woman who is trying to uncover its secrets, including its tie to her own family history. This week I also started reading The Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow by Ellen Steinkellner at my daughter's request. She knew how much I liked the first book and though maybe I would like this one too.
I admit I have not made much progress in The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas since I last posted my weekly mews. I hope to get back on track with my reading schedule soon though.
What I Will Be Reading Next
Thank you to everyone who voted in this month's TBR poll! I am really excited about all three of this month's options. I am in the mood for a book with a more romantic bent and the three contenders this month were all calling my name. I still plan to read all three at some point, but let's see which one I will be reading this month:
Recipe for Persuasion (The Rajes #2) by Sonali Dev received seven votes while Jen DeLuca's Well Played (Well Met #2) earned 9 votes. Dial A for Aunties (Aunties #1) by Jesse Q. Sutanto won with 13 votes. I am looking forward to diving into Dial A for Aunties next!
Thank you again to all who voted!
My TBR List is hosted by the awesome Michelle at Because Reading. It’s a fun way to choose a book from your TBR pile to read. The 1st Saturday of every month, I will list 3 books I am considering reading and let you vote for my next read during that month. My review will follow (unfortunately, not likely in the same month, but eventually--that's all I can promise).
What I Have Been Watching
Although I was not able to get into the popular Lee Child Reacher series books, I was curious about the television series. My husband and I enjoyed watching this first season, even though I found it a bit too heavy on the violence (I am more sensitive to it as I get older for some reason). We also watched the final episode of The Book of Boba Fett. If you follow Disney's Mandalorian television series, you will likely want to watch this series before the next season of The Mandalorian comes out. I liked The Book of Boba Fett but admit I did not find it as satisfying as I do The Mandalorian.
Just for the heck of it, I re-watched a few episodes of Scandal starring Kerry Washington. I really liked the show the first time I watched it, but I am not sure I am up for a complete re-watch right now so do not think I will continue.
Tell me what you have been up to! What are you reading, listening to and watching? How was your week?
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Barbecue Chicken pizza is my favorite! It's such a nice feeling to settle in for the night especially after a busy week. Enjoy your time on your own! It's so rare and quite nice (if I don't waste it just mindlessly scrolling on my phone). The Cartographers looks so good! I'm looking forward to seeing your thoughts on it. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteKatherine - This was the first time we'd tried this particular pizza restaurant's barbecue chicken pizza. Nothing beats my husband's but it was good. :-) Now that my husband works at home full time, having the house to myself rarely happens. It'll just be four a couple of hours or so. I hope I don't waste it too--but changes are I will. LOL Thank you for visiting and have a great week!
DeleteHope you have a nice weekend! The Marion Lane book looks fun.
ReplyDeleteI loved that last episode of Boba Fett!
Greg - I enjoyed Marion Lane and the Deadly Rose. It's the second book in the series. I really liked the last episode of Boba Fett too. Mostly because a certain someone was there. :-) Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteI liked both The Cartographers and Dial A for Aunties. I have the follow up to Dial A and am about to read it. I hear it's good too. Peng Shepherd's previous book, The Book of M, is so sci fi that I have to read it in snatches as that genre is not one I normally read. But it's fascinating nevertheless. Happy reading week!
ReplyDeleteHarvee - I am glad you enjoyed both books. I have a copy of The Book of M but haven't read it yet. I look forward to it. Thank you for visiting!
DeleteSounds like quite a week! Although now I'm craving some pizza... 'Cartographers' sounds like a great novel, I'm definitely adding it to my TBR. I'm also still hoping to get around to 'The Count of Monte Cristo' soon but I'm still intimidated by it. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely weekend :)
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JuIi - I hope you enjoy The Cartographers if you read it! It's gotten quite intense now and I imagine I will be finishing it today. The Count of Monte Cristo is a much easier read than I thought it would be--so far at least. I just need to make time to read it. I hope you are enjoying your weekend--and getting some rest! Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteLove the cover of Marion Lane and the Deadly Rose. It sounds interesting too. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteCaisse - I really like the cover of Marion Lane and the Deadly Rose too. This is the second book in the series and was just as enjoyable as the first. I hope you have a great week too. Thank you for visiting!
DeleteI tried to blog at judo practice when the kids were yung but it's hard to focus! And good luck with one less colleague for some weeks!
ReplyDeleteSophie - Yes, lots of distractions! There also was no real comfortable place to sit and work. One of those times being short and not having much of a lap gets in the way. Thank you for the well wishes at work--we'll need it! Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteOh I loved Scandal! I never missed an episode! This has been quite a week!
ReplyDeleteJo - I enjoyed the show when it was on as well. :-) Thank you for visiting!
DeleteI hope you enjoy Dial A for Aunties. I haven't read it yet, but it looks really good and is on my TBR.
ReplyDeleteWendy - I hope I will enjoy it too! Thank you for stopping by!
DeletePizza is good pretty much anytime, LOL! Sorry your reading is not as you want it to be. I hope you have a great weekend! https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2022/02/stacking-shelves-10-sunday-post-7.html
ReplyDeleteCindy - I agree! I could eat pizza just about any time. :-) Thank you for visiting!
DeleteI hope Mouse sells lots of cookies, and you enjoy the day on your own!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a great reading week
Shelleyrae - Thank you! I hope she does too. I hope you have a great reading week too. Thank you for stopping by!
DeletePizza is our go-to treat. Even during the worst of the pandemic (assuming the worst is over, I hope) we were occasionally able to order delivered pizza.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that Aunties won. I'm eager to hear your thoughts about it.
We hope to watch The Mandalorian one of these days. We had fun last year watching all the Star Wars movies in time order, but we decided to wait on watchin The Mandalorian.
Deb - Pizza is ours as well--and we have plenty of places to choose from around here. I'm not sure if that's good or bad. LOL I am looking forward to Dial A for Aunties. It sounds like so much fun. I hope you do get a chance to watch The Mandalorian and enjoy it when you do. Thank you for visiting!
DeleteHere, I'm reading or planning on reading more of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman and starting Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown as I'm participating in The Big Game's On Readathon. Last night, my wife and I watched The Tragedy of MacBeth, which was very good.
ReplyDeleteBryan - I hope you are enjoying The Thursday Murder Club and Atlas of the Heart! I just heard about the Big Game's on Readathon today--it's a great idea! Thank you for stopping by!
DeletePizza sounds great! Hope you have a great week ahead and that you enjoy Dial A for Aunties!
ReplyDeleteEustacia - Thank you! I am looking forward to starting it soon. :-)
DeleteA busy but productive and relaxing series of activities. I like being home alone sometimes. Of course, there's always Lulu to keep me company. Your TBR read is the one I haven't already read. I hope you enjoy it. I spent at least 9 years at cookie booths, all of them as troop leader and many as cookie mom. It's weird now because being gluten free we couldn't eat most of our favorite cookies. I empathize with the soreness. I ran the power washer and my back and neck complained last night.
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Anne - With my husband working from home full-time now, there's always someone home with me so even just a couple hours alone is to be treasured. We've been doing booths for about six years or so years now, I think. I confess I am not a fan of cookie season, but I know there's value in it for the girls and troops. My wrists are still sore today and I probably should give them more of a rest since I still have a full work week ahead of me. Alas, do I ever listen to good sense? Haha. I hope your neck is feeling better! Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteDial A for Aunties sounds fun - hope you enjoy it. You do have a busy life Wendy and hope Mouse is still loving all her extracurricular activities...cookie sale time too right?
ReplyDeleteDiane - I think it sounds fun too. I am looking forward to reading it. :-) Yes, it's cookie time again. I am counting down the days until the end. LOL Mouse is as passionate about dance and theater as ever and she still enjoys Girl Scouts. It's not all go, go, go all the time, fortunately--although sometimes it feels like that. Thank you for visiting!
DeleteNow I want pizza lol.
ReplyDeleteNice of your hubby to give you the house to yourself for a while! MY partner has been watching Boba Fett and enjoying it.
Carrie - I am glad your partner has been enjoying Boba Fett too. I did like it overall, but wish there had been more. Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteI hope you enjoyed your BBQ Chicken Pizza after that busy time. This week I have been re-reading Eldest by Christopher Paolini and working my way through series one of the classic sci-fi show, Star Trek. Take care and happy reading in the coming week. 🙂
ReplyDeleteJessica - It was good, although not as good as my husband's. I've yet to find one that can compete. I hope you are enjoying your reading! Thank you for visiting!
DeleteBobba Fett is on my list too. The hubby and I need to get through the Hawkeye series first. It's hard to find the time to watch it all.
ReplyDeleteI never finished Scandal. I've been thinking about that show and I just don't think I have it in me to rewatch and finish it up. But it was entertaining at the time.
Dial A for Aunties has been on my list too. I hope you enjoy it!
I hope you can stick it out with the Count of Monte Cristo. Maybe just skim through some parts...no shame in that!
Heather - I started my re-watch of Scandal and realized I just can't do it. Political scandals and cover-ups--nope. Had enough of those in reality.
DeleteI hope you are enjoying Hawkeye!
I am enjoying The Count of Monte Cristo and it's actually been an easier read than I expected--I just need to devote time to it.
Thank you for stopping by!
That is so thoughtful of your husband to volunteer for the cookie booth - I'm impressed! I was a scout leader for 7 years, but mine never once got involved with cookies, lol.
ReplyDeleteDial A for Aunties looks like a good read. Hope you enjoy it!
JoAnn - It was more me telling him I would stay at the dance studio all day Saturday if he would volunteer to help at the cookie booth for two hours. But I do appreciate his willingness. LOL To be fair though, my husband does volunteer to help with her activities a lot. He's the one who sews her ribbons onto her pointe shoes among other things.
DeleteThank you for visiting!
Sorry bringing your computer to the dance studio had such an adverse effect. I have cubital tunnel syndrome so I feel your pain. I hope you enjoyed having the house to yourself and that Mouse sold lots of yummy GS cookies.
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Jenni Elyse - I am sorry about your cubital tunnel syndrome. Most of the time I have my carpal tunnel syndrome under control, thank goodness, but it flares up from time to time. Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteMarion Lane sounds like fun. I love anything with some steampunk elements.
ReplyDeleteWe're only two episodes into Boba Fett and ready for the pace to pick up some. We've been derailed by watching the Olympics and Star Trek Discovery, which I need to return to the library soon. My husband is excited to start Reacher but I'll let him watch that one on his own. The trailers don't catch my interest for some reason.
Enjoy your week!
Jen - I enjoy the Marion Lane books and hope you like the series if you give it a try.
DeleteI hope you end up enjoying the Boba Fett series. The pacing does pick up. Someday I would like to watch Star Trek Discovery. I've heard good things about it.
Thank you for visiting!
Congrats on the first Girl Scout cookie booth! We received our cookies yesterday, a girl in our block goes door to door to take orders.
ReplyDeleteI hope The Cartographers is enjoyable. Have a great week
Emma - Thank you! She got home not too long ago and said it went well. My daughter didn't do door to door sales this year. We rarely sell a lot that way and she just isn't motivated to try.
DeleteMarion Lane and the Deadly Rose sounds like a very fun book. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteLark - It was fun! A bit slow at times, but I did enjoy it. I hope you have a great week too!
DeleteDial A for Aunties sounds really good. I hope you enjoy it. Your pizza sounds delicious. We had sausage pizza yesterday :) Take care and enjoy your books.
ReplyDeleteYvonne - I hope you enjoyed your pizza! It was a good night for pizza. :-) Thank you for visiting!
DeleteWow, sounds like you had a busy week. Glad your hubby gave you some alone time at home so you could relax. :) I hope you enjoy Dial A for Aunties. I thought the Aunties were such a hoot!
ReplyDeleteSuzanne - February and March always seem jam packed. :-S I can't wait to meet the Aunties. :-) Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteCarpal tunnel is horrible. I have had to make a lot of changes to how I work because of my hands. Your daughter is a busy girl. I would have a hard time keeping up with all of her activities. The pizza sounds great. I hope that you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteCarole - I know what you mean. I've had to be really careful about m working conditions to avoid too many flare ups. I should have known better--but I suppose at least I know now it's not the best option. It is a busy time for dance and Girl Scouts. I am counting down until cookie season is over. I couldn't keep track of everything without the calendar on my phone, that's for sure! Thank you for visiting!
DeleteOh, I remember dance rehearsal weeks! Good luck and I hope it all goes well. Enjoy A is for Auntie.
ReplyDeleteHelen - Thank you! One downside to starting rehearsals for the summer shows now is that they seem to go on forever . . . I don't know why they start so early. I am really looking forward to reading Dial A for Aunties. Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteDial A for Aunties looks like it will be a really fun read. Sounds like you are busy but so nice your husband is helping with the Girl Guide cookies selling.
ReplyDeleteKathryn - I really enjoyed Dial A for Aunties. :-) Thank you for visiting!
DeleteI love that your daughter encouraged you to read the next book in the Okay Witch Series. So cute that she's keeping on top of your reading for you! :-)
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Nicole - She knew how much I enjoyed the first book. :-) Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteI loved the show Scandal. It might be time for me to rewatch it!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week, and here are my WEEKLY UPDATES
Laurel-Rain - Thank you for visiting!
DeleteSounds like you had a busy week. My brother and I frequently discuss what constitutes a pizza. I'm afraid barbecue chicken wouldn't pass the test for him. It sounds good to me though. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteKathy - Pizza comes in all sorts of varieties. :-) Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteMmm, pizza. I hope you enjoyed it. I remember doing those cookie booths when I was a Girl Scout. I think I spent more time messing around with my friends than selling cookies.
ReplyDeleteAJ - It was good, but not as good as my husband's. We have another booth tomorrow. Hopefully it will go well. Thank you for visiting!
DeleteI keep hearing there's a cookie shortage this year, so I need to get serious about finding some! Very curious about Reacher. I always hear good things about the books. Hope your week is a good one😁
ReplyDeleteTammy - Yes, there's a definite cookie shortage this year--mostly due to supply chain issues, sadly. Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteThings seem busy there! Dial A for Aunties looks entertaining so I hope you enjoy it. We have a long weekend away at the end of the month to Vancouver, BC to see relatives so we are trying to get things done to go ... busy too. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteSusan - I hope you have a nice visit to Vancouver! Thank you for visiting!
DeleteBBQ chicken pizza sounds interesting. I've never had that.
ReplyDeleteMary - My husband makes a great BBQ chicken pizza. :-) Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteHaha I'd just been craving pizza when I read your post :) Looks like you had a busy week. We're also planning to start watching Boba Fett, as we loved The Mandalorian. Hope you're having a great week!
ReplyDeleteLindsey - I hope you enjoy Boba Fett! Thank you for visiting!
DeleteMy goodness that pizza sounded like it was much deserved. Not a fan of Lee Child's books,I had heard the tv adaptation was particularly violent {something that like yourself I find myself more sensitivethe olderI get}.
ReplyDeleteBusy working my way through Chicago Fire with Mr T, I also enjoyed the first two episodes of Sanctuary {a series Mr T may or may not join me in watching}.Good luck to Mouse with the cookies.
Felicity - I haven't seen Chicago Fire, but I think my mom may watch it. Thank you for the good luck wishes for Mouse. Thank you too for stopping by!
DeleteLove the cover of that Marion Lane book. I might be the only person who HAS to have a table to put my laptop on. I can't work if it is actually sitting on my lap, lol. So I can understand the sore wrists and back from taking it somewhere different to use. Hope you're having a good week and thanks for visiting my blog on Sunday! Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.
ReplyDeleteLisa - I really like that cover too. I can work with my computer on my lap for a short period of time, but because of my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, it's best if I work at a desk. Thank you for visiting!
DeleteVicki - My cats do sometimes make it hard to work with my computer on my lap and on the desk--so I know how that goes! Thank you for stopping by!
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